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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas. Vigeo Eiris, an arm of Moody’s Corp.,

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Park City Transit deploying six Proterra electric buses; battery-lease financing model

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Selected to serve the region’s renowned ski resort community, the Proterra fleet supports Park City’s and Summit County’s transition toward renewable energy and the reduction of its overall carbon footprint. buy the bus, lease the battery. buy the bus, lease the battery.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

These initiatives have largely focused on renewable electric power generation, distribution, and storage. The electrical grid also supports the efficient distribution of power and makes use of energy generated through renewable means like wind and solar. But we also have to cut emissions from heating.”

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ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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ARB staff should explicitly consider LEV III GHG and ZEV interactions with the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the Renewable Electricity Standard, and emerging federal and state climate policies and, as appropriate, consider regulatory modifications to programs to maximize synergies.

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Greenius Goes All AB 811 Over Green Task Force

Creative Greenius

Creative Greenius talks AB 811 Financing to the Green Task Force / photo (c) Debra Bushweit Galliani. Larry Sutton, the Account Executive from Southern California Edison, did the perfect job teeing up my solar financing presentation by sharing with all of us just how much SCE’s electric rates will be going up this year.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. He wasn’t a finance guy, thinking “I’m going to make money.” It’s expensive and my clients don’t finance. He was a geek.

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A Well Earned, Guilt Free #YearOfJoe

Creative Greenius

Ladies and gentlemen your friendly neighborhood Greenius has hit the wall. I began writing my Creative Greenius blog and soon earned press credentials for topics like electric vehicles and financing of renewable energy projects. I am dog tired. And I’m cranky – angry even – I’ve got no patience left.